Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra LTE version surfaces

17 February 2020
It turns out the top of the line model isn't 5G only.

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  • 22 Feb 2020

Anonymous, 19 Feb 2020I'm just glad that I live in the good ole U.S. of A., where... moreI don't think it's inferior considering that 5g isn't close to being nation wide yet, and the 4g models are likely not as expensive.

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    • KiMoo
    • Tqh
    • 20 Feb 2020

    probably it's true

    if you see when he boots up the device in this video it says LTE
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txkc1s1a4yM

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      • YT@
      • 19 Feb 2020

      JayLeonard, 18 Feb 2020Chat support are usually misinformed third party/outsourced... moreThanks man. I too was chatting with an agent from Samsung Philippines to clarify about it. Turns out, they don't know what they're talking about. I asked if the Ultra will be 5G capable, they said NO. Only 4G capable will be issued in the Philippines.

      Learned from a different source that upon launch, 5G hardware will be disabled...

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        • Anonymous
        • CDp
        • 19 Feb 2020

        bobi7x7, 18 Feb 2020Wrong Bro the SD G988U Version has 5G B41 (2500), B71 (600)... more"So no Sub6 and no mmwave for the Snapdragon Models....."

        You're talking trash...total B$...Qualcomm spec sheet on SD865 says it has both Sub6 & mmWave...

        As for G988U it supports the following 5G bands

        1. 5G Sub6 bands are 2(1900), 5(850), 41(2500), 66(1700) & 71(600)
        2. 5G mmWave bands are 60(39 GHz) & 261(28 GHz)

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          • Anonymous
          • Y7u
          • 19 Feb 2020

          arsal2020, 18 Feb 2020Makes sense. We do not have 5G network in Bangladesh but ou... moreAnd by the time y'all get 5G the rest of the developed world will be on 8G lol.

            Anonymous, 18 Feb 2020Actually Vivo will use Samsung's mid range 5G Chipset..... ... moreI did not know that, I learned something new

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              • Anonymous
              • Y7u
              • 19 Feb 2020

              I'm just glad that I live in the good ole U.S. of A., where we don't have to worry about getting inferior products lol.

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                • 18 Feb 2020

                chester, 18 Feb 2020Yep... good thing with SD865 comes with 5g sub 6 & mmWa... moreWrong Bro the SD G988U Version has 5G B41 (2500), B71 (600), B78 (3500)

                And Exynos G988BZ has 5G B29 (700), B41 (2500), B71 (600), B78 (3500), B79 (4700), B257 (28GHz), B260 mmWave (39GHz)

                So no Sub6 and no mmwave for the Snapdragon Models.....

                You can look here https://www.kimovil.com/de/wo-kaufen-samsung-galaxy-s20-ultra

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 18 Feb 2020

                  geordie81, 18 Feb 2020Im not a nerd so i can't tell you what makes samsung chip a... moreActually Vivo will use Samsung's mid range 5G Chipset..... and some Motorola Phones uses Samsung's Chipset like the Exynos 9609 nad 9610

                    LOL, 18 Feb 2020Too bad it's the crappy Exynos. Because Samsung wants to be... moreIm not a nerd so i can't tell you what makes samsung chip as you say inferior compared to Snapdragon, but other manufacturers are not using it because it isn't licenced out, its meant to be Samsungs own in house chip, much the same way as apple doesn't licence its A class processors, or Huawei with its Kirin processors, and probably others that i dont know of

                      Toink, 18 Feb 2020That has been disputed by Samsung Chat Support. Only the LT... moreChat support are usually misinformed third party/outsourced people, the statement from the link I posted was from a direct official of Samsung Philippines and they said the initial release will be 4G only but the full 5G hardware will be unlocked via OTA update in the future.

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                        • 7wm
                        • 18 Feb 2020

                        Too bad it's the crappy Exynos. Because Samsung wants to be special. Refer also to Bixby.

                        If Exynos were that good, why isn't any other smartphone manufacturer using it?

                          Anonymous, 18 Feb 2020https://www.samsung.com/tr/smartphones/galaxy-s20/ Same in... moreThat's right...Sammy continues same trend and wonder why they can't beat Apple

                          In March Samsung launches worldwide their S20 models with no 5g...

                          6 months later and 5G continues spreading...

                          In September/October...Apple will launch new iPhones with 5G...

                          We'll run for those new iPhones with 5G...& Apple will market 5G as if it's a new invention that has just been discovered...Lol

                          I give up on Sammy...

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                            • 18 Feb 2020

                            kira, 18 Feb 2020yeah don't know why can't samsung just stick with snapdrago... moreI agree with you completely. My Exynos powered Note doesn't allow me to load Gcam, my battery usage is not as good as the Snapdragon varient and our updates seem to take forever which makes no sense at all???

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                              • Anonymous
                              • piv
                              • 18 Feb 2020

                              https://www.samsung.com/tr/smartphones/galaxy-s20/
                              Same in Turkey. It happened before, when the S4 and the Note series back then was announced. They were debuted without LTE in Turkey. While most of the other phones like iPhone 5 came with an LTE modem on board.

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                                • xZI
                                • 18 Feb 2020

                                The S20 Ultra costs the same as the iPhone 11 Pro (64GB) in Indonesia (checked the web for prices). The regular S20, meanwhile, gets you a vanilla iPhone 11 (also 64GB). A S20/iPhone 11 is about $1000. The Ultra/11 Pro is around $1300-$1400.

                                In Indonesia, iPhones are severely overpriced (but it has a very high resale value anyway-a 2nd hand XS Max gets you a new iPhone 11). Unfortunately, Samsung phones, while expensive, loses a lot of value. A 2nd hand S10+ costs about $550 when it is in prime condition (it is about $1100 anew). That's the Note 10 trade in prices. Meanwhile, Samsung accepts an iPhone XR (also worth $1100 anew) that's worth about the same with the S10+. The XR was already replaced by the iPhone 11 at that time-and the S20 hasn't even landed yet. Now S10 series prices are set to go down again.

                                Not saying the Samsung is unnecessarily overpriced. If the LTE-only chipset is Exynos 9830/990, I will suggest you to skip the phone. Confirm this in your store. My S10e Exynos has bad battery life, decent rear cameras (weaker than SD variant), laggy performance and overheating/lag in demanding games such as LifeAfter or PUBG Mobile, and crashes in browser/apps.

                                It's also pretty expensive in Singapore, the iPhone 11 is cheaper. Australia retails the iPhone 11 at $50 less than the S10e. Again, make sure you're getting a Snapdragon variant. Avoid Exynos at all costs-it's not a flagship-worthy chipset. Your money can go to the upcoming Mi 10 Pro or Oppo Reno 3 Pro instead.

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                                  • 18 Feb 2020

                                  chester, 18 Feb 2020Yep...in South Africa the 4g LTE cost same price as the 5g ... moreAFAIK Samsung phones are region locked so make sure you have a buddy in the US activate your phone before shipping it to you.

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                                    • kira
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                                    • 18 Feb 2020

                                    chester, 18 Feb 2020S20 Ultra 5G has all the previous gen networks 4g,3g,2g... ... moreyeah don't know why can't samsung just stick with snapdragon like every normal flagship phone instead of pushing their sub-par processor.

                                      xGhxst, 18 Feb 2020as if the phone wasn't already expensive ($1300), now you h... moreS20 Ultra 5G has all the previous gen networks 4g,3g,2g...

                                      Its only the S20 Ultra lte which doesn't have 5G...and comes with Exynos chip

                                      S20 and S20+ offered worldwide comes with Exynos + 8Gb Ram with no 5G... that's for all those countries with no 5g network operating...

                                      So yea Sammy decided to screw everyone outside US...coz that's how they make their money

                                        as if the phone wasn't already expensive ($1300), now you have to choose whether you want LTE or just stand-alone 5G. Thanks samsung